used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And now, feeling fresh and in the best of spirits, they were about to prepare the morning meal.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And now, feeling fresh and in the best of spirits, they were about to prepare the morning meal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And now, feeling fresh and in the best of spirits, they were about to prepare the morning meal.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And now, feeling fresh and in the best of spirits, they were about to prepare the morning meal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
health-giving
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From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
how
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From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading And now, feeling fresh and in the best of spirits, they were about to prepare the morning meal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
PignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading And now, feeling fresh and in the best of spirits, they were about to prepare the morning meal.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
revelling
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From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
Right-o
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From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
self-same
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From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
and nothing more
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading And now, feeling fresh and in the best of spirits, they were about to prepare the morning meal.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
tinder-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now, feeling fresh and in the best of spirits, they were about to prepare the morning meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They recognized that there is a vast difference between "being in the ditch" involuntarily and taking a swim simply for the health-giving pleasure it affords.
precisely as stated
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Already the two officers had bathed in the sheltered creek, revelling in the warm water in spite of the fact that not so very long before they had been in dire peril in the self-same element.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now, feeling fresh and in the best of spirits, they were about to prepare the morning meal.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "Right-o," agreed Peter, and proceeded to uncover a quantity of tinder-like wood from beneath an inverted bucket, where it had been placed to shelter it from the heavy dew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where the Pig Went "Now show me how you start the jolly old fire," requested Burgoyne on the following morning.
